Do you have a superhero at home? I have one that flies, leaps tall buildings, and catches bad guys which translates into jumping off all of the furniture, climbing the railings, and torturing his “evil” sister. He has many capes, many masks, but no wings. Today’s craft shows how to make the easiest superhero wings […]
Halloween Witch Crafts and Activities for Kids
From broomsticks to cauldrons, there’s no shortage of witch craft ideas to celebrate Halloween, or even a fun project after viewing Wicked or The Wizard of Oz. We hope these witch craft ideas inspire you to make something fun over the next few weeks before Halloween! Funky Witch Feet with a Symmetry Lesson via Art […]
Bat Crafts for Kids
With Halloween right around the corner, there is no better time of year to investigate bats. Have fun and create one of the ten plus bat crafts ideas int his post. It covers several different inexpensive mediums for the many of us, who have light budgets! The above graphics are part of our Halloween Word […]
Haunted House Crafts for Kids
With Halloween less than two weeks away, there is still ample time to whip up a few crafts. If your students or kids are scared of real haunted houses, why not make a pretend one? Haunted house crafts are great for inviting pretend play, learning 3D construction, and exploring a variety of mediums-like paper, Mod […]
Cereal or Gift Box Haunted House Craft for Kids
My four year old has taken to crafting…be still my heart! He and I made this craft together yesterday afternoon. It took a little less than an hour, and it used materials we had on hand in our home My neighborhood in Chicago is finally getting recycling, but when possible, I try to reuse materials […]
Fall Bulletin Board Idea
As a way to be part of my son’s education, I joined the PTA. There I can model good behavior by giving back to the community and as a bonus, I participate in activities that I enjoy. Art is my passion, so I joined the displays committee. I am excited to create interactive, innovative, fun, […]
50+ Halloween Craft Ideas for Kids
One of the fun parts of my job is searching for ideas. There are some truly creative teachers and parents out there. We have narrowed much of the interwebs down to what we think are some of the best Halloween craft ideas for kids out there. We hope some of these projects inspires you to […]
Fall Word Wall Interactive Display
Teaching children thematic words for seasons and holidays is a crucial part of any literacy curriculum. It allows children to access words that they are introduced to in their daily life and transfer it into their background knowledge. As a former art teacher, I think thematic word walls should be designed to reflect their content. […]
Monster Craft Ideas for Kids
Monsters, they can be cute, colorful, and unusual. Maybe that is why so many kids dress up like them. They work for anytime of the year,not just October. That’s why I rounded up 25+ monster crafts and activities. After viewing this round-up, don’t be surprised if you start to hear monster noises and think you […]
Bat Art Project for Kids Using Elements of Art
Bats are an interesting webbed wing mammal. They help pollinate flowers, disperse fruits seeds, and they consume insects. I don’t know about you, but I like things that eat insects. This bat art project for kids, that I conjured up, fits three uses in a classroom or homeschool setting: as an advanced art color study […]
